Scope of the PDF: 16 pages
Contents: A caress for the soul, With confidence in view, As it is, it’s good, With lightness, Somehow then, Melancholy and departure
Audio sample: “A caress for the soul”
Audio sample: “With confidence in view”
Audio sample: “It’s good the way it is”
Audio sample: “Somehow then nevertheless”
Audio sample: “Melancholy and awakening”
From the composer’s foreword:
“Ballads are music for the soul. That’s why they are part of my music for slowing down. These six ballads are in three-four time. This gives them a moment of liveliness, even though they are designed to be meditative. I play the ballads with a lot of pedal – but the sounds shouldn’t blur.
When I play the ballads, they are an expression of how I feel at the moment. That’s why I don’t give dynamic playing instructions. However, if relaxation is the goal, too much dynamism can counteract this objective.
I hope that one or two ballads will become soul music for you.
Have fun playing
Heinz Reichert
